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democratic

US Prez Joe Biden, Kamala Harris make first joint appearance since former’s exit from poll race

Africa

Sweden reports first case of contagious mpox strain outside Africa

monkeypox

Pakistan confirms first monkeypox case of 2024

billionaire

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former PM Thaksin, elected as Thailand’s next PM

Chinese

Chinese man indicted for illegally entering Taiwan via speedboat

Advisory

India issues advisory for its nationals in Russia, asks to relocate outside Bryansk, Belgorod and Kursk

attack

Russia says Ukraine’s missile, UAV attacks on Russian regions ‘clearly of terrorist nature’

campus

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigns months after anti-Israel protests gripped campus

Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

WHO declares mpox public health emergency of global concern

cabinet selection

Thai court removes PM Srettha over ethical breach in cabinet selection

bigotry

Tableau with Ram Mandir at India Day Parade in New York target of ‘hate campaign’

blasphemy

Viral video leads to blasphemy charges against Pakistan school owner, maid

Army

‘Weakening Army akin to weakening country’: Pak Army Chief after former ISI chief’s arrest

allegations

That’s laughable’: State Dept on allegations of US govt’s involvement in Sheikh Hasina’s resignation

Atlanda

Vigil held in US’ Atlanta to protest violence against Hindus in Bangladesh

election

Japan PM Fumio Kishida steps away from contesting next election

August 14

Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement to observe August 14 as black day across Sindh

Bangladesh Army

Clash erupts between army, Hindu protesters in Bangladesh over missing persons

Israel

Iran turns down request of select European countries to forgo punitive measures against Israel

Hezbollah

Israeli forces strike Hezbollah bases in Lebanon